How much faster riding in a bunch?

stevez

I do virtually all my riding on my and generally average 16-17mph on my 50 milers.

If I were to ride in a group of say 8-10 similar standard risers what could we expect our average to go up by?

markos1963

As long as you can stick close to each others wheels and do a fair share then no reason to get it up to 18-19mph for the same effort level. I generally ride at around 18-19mph and the club group I ride with can manage 19-20mph over 100 miles

cougie

Yes a couple of mph extra is to be expected. Depends how hard you push and what terrain too. Over lots of hills you get split up more.

stueys

The difference is huge, comfortably gain 2-4mph as a bunch plus a chunk of saved energy

ricky1980

You get drafting effect as well the motivational factor. Definitely will be faster than going along solo assuming the same effort level

edhornby

as the others have said, an organised set of riders will be able to pound on and on

when you are riding in a chain you are sharing energy so the sections that you aren't at the front you get little snatches of recovery, you don't slow down taking a drink etc

DavidJB

25mph